White House argues with CNN reporter about meaning of Statue of Liberty

Capping off weeks of tumult in Washington, the White House Press briefing recently descended into a heated argument between reporters and the administration about the Statue of Liberty. Senior presidential advisor Stephen Miller stopped by the press briefing to promote an immigration bill that Donald Trump has recently thrown his weight behind. Mr Miller – a central author of Mr Trump’s travel ban on six Muslim majority countries – described this latest policy as “compassionate” and “common-sense”.